Taylor Swift Publicly Enters The Political World With Endorsement For Democrats
Taylor Swift has famously stayed out of politics, but that changed Sunday with a stirring endorsement of Tennessee Democrats. NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Washington Post reporter Emily Yahr about Swift’s surprising reversal.
Florida Preparing For Hurricane Michael, Forecast As A ‘Dangerous’ And ‘Major’ Storm
Residents of the Florida Panhandle are bracing for Hurricane Michael, which may be as strong as Category 3 when it’s expected to make landfall on Wednesday.
The Rise Of The Los Angeles Philharmonic To ‘America’s Most Important Orchestra’
The Los Angeles Philharmonic is starting to mark its centennial this fall. It’s credited with helping to bring high culture and great composers to L.A.
Philadelphia Plans To Open Medically-Supervised Injection Facility
Philadelphia has opened a nonprofit planning what may be the first supervised injection site in the country amid threats of a crackdown from the Trump administration. City advocates say they are not backing down.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh Will Sit For His First Supreme Court Arguments This Week
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh will have a ceremonial swearing on Monday. After the highly partisan confirmation fight, concerns about the public’s perception of the court are front and center.
Taylor Swift Endorses Democratic Candidates In Tennessee
In an Instagram post, Swift said she supports candidates who fight for “human rights,” and urged her young fans to register to vote.
Hurricane Michael Forecast To Hit U.S. Gulf Coast As A Major Storm Wednesday
The storm reached hurricane status Monday morning; it’s expected to strengthen rapidly over the next 24 hours as it heads north towards the Florida Panhandle.
Are You In Over Your Head With Debt? We Want To Hear From You
Are you in over your head with debt? NPR wants to hear from you. In a few sentences tell us a bit about yourself, your situation and your major stumbling blocks with getting out of debt.
Ski Resort Hosts North American Wife Carrying Championship
Legend has it that in Finland, there was a gang that attacked villages and carried away the women. In Maine, to commemorate the legend, guys carried their wives through an obstacle course.
Faith Groups Get Out The Vote For The Midterm Elections
President Trump has asked his evangelical supporters to help stop Democrats from taking control of Congress, but religious progressives are also getting people to the polls.
From The Front Lines Of NAFTA, More Relief Than Rejoicing
The new deal to replace NAFTA includes modernizations and improvements. But the biggest benefit, for many sectors, is simply that there is a deal — reducing the uncertainty of previous months.
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